Appeals Court Revives Italian Group’s Challenge to Christopher Columbus Statue Removal in Pittsburgh
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reinstated an appeal by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America against the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue from Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. The court ruled that a lower court erred in dismissing the group’s claims, which include violations of the city charter, code, and ordinance. The statue, which has been vandalized several times, was wrapped in plastic in 2020 and had recently become partially exposed. Disputes over Columbus statues have also occurred in Philadelphia, Richmond, Columbia, Wilmington, Camden, and Boston.